Christ, "The Holy Napkin"

Christ, "The Holy Napkin"This icon of the Holy Napkin the Image Not Made by Hands in the Jordanville tradition presents the sacred face of the Lord with a deep reverence for this most ancient of icon types. The Mandylion, which tradition holds was sent by Christ Himself to King Abgar, remains one of the most theologically profound of all icons. An Orthodox mounted icon from Damascene Gallery for all who seek the face of the Lord.

Holy Queen Tamara of Georgia

Jonah's feast on June 15 is kept as a celebration of the Russian Church's maturity and independence

An Orthodox mounted icon in the Old Believer tradition

held aloft for the faithful to strengthen and refresh themselves on the way to Pascha

The cave monastery they established has been

military commander

The conversion of Russia in 988 stands as the defining event of East Slavic civilization

who strengthened her husband in his confession of Christ and ministered to the martyrs in prison before her own repose in peace — is depicted here by Deacon Paul Drozdowski of Holy Trinity Monastery

enthroned in royal authority with the Christ Child before her

Juvenaly of Alaska

Archbishop of Myra in Lycia

This mounted icon from Damascene Gallery invites the faithful into the presence of the one who reigns as Queen of Heaven and Earth